MMJ Theft Growing Problem in Oregon
November 11th, 2008 by Perry
Marking the 10th anniversary of MMJ in Oregon, growing problems with residents being held at gunpoint and people having their medical marijuana stolen is raising law enforcement awareness of the situation in Oregon. Unfortunately, the local Oregon station makes it sound as though legalization is responsible for the increase in crime.
But there’s another criminal side to the medical marijuana story, what happens when someone who legally grows the drug decides to sell it or share it with a friend.
But solving the problem is easy. It’s all about creating a centralized location where people can get access to medication if safety seems to be a big issue (which it is.) The state has a responsibility to step up and provide safe access for its citizens so they can get the medicine they need.
Oregon Business Group Takes Aim at MMJ
October 28th, 2008 by Perry
As Oregon nears its 10th anniversary of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act, a business coalition is looking to fight the legislation legalizing MMJ, starting with taking away workplace accommodations for medical marijuana users.
Dan Harmon, chairmen of the Drugfree Workplace Legislative Work Group, said the first order of business is to reintroduce Senate Bill 465, which would exempt employers from having to accommodate medical marijuana users, no matter when or where they use the drug.
Basically the whole goal of this group seems to be harassing medical marijuana patients, but I haven’t exactly figured out what its other aims are. How can you fire someone for testing positive for prescribed medicine? I do not know.
A Low Down Dirty Shame
October 14th, 2008 by Perry
The only thing worse than law enforcement raiding your marijuana is people pretending to be law enforcement raiding your marijuana.
An Oregon couple was tricked by two men in “tactical assault gear” with rifles, according to reports. Honestly, the uniforms were probably unnecessary. Anybody who storms my house with a crew of assault rifles will probably have full access to find and take whatever they want. The couple had about $30,000 worth of legally grown marijuana that was destined for a local dispensary. Not no more.
Oregonians Get Up, Stand Up
September 29th, 2008 by Perry
A medical marijuana activist group is working on an initiative to create marijuana dispensaries in Oregon similar to those in California.
Oregon has been on board for MMJ a couple years now, but this new law would basically say that you can grow pot (for personal consumption only.) Right now, cardholders must find someone else to grow it for them. Personally, I’m all for self-sufficiency.
